New American Standard Bible 2020
Ezekiel 27:22
22The traders of 1Sheba and Raamah, they traded with you; they paid for your merchandise with the best of all 2balsam oil, and with all kinds of precious stones, and gold.
Ezekiel 27:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.
- New International Version (NIV)“ ‘The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; for your merchandise they exchanged the finest of all kinds of spices and precious stones, and gold.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The traders of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; they exchanged for your wares the best of all kinds of spices and all precious stones and gold.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The merchants of Sheba and Raamah were your merchants. They traded for your wares the choicest spices, all kinds of precious stones, and gold.
Context of Ezekiel 27:22
20Dedan traded with you in saddlecloths for riding. 21Arabia and all the princes of Kedar, they were your customers for lambs, rams, and goats; for these they were your customers. The traders of Sheba and Raamah, they traded with you; they paid for your merchandise with the best of all balsam oil, and with all kinds of precious stones, and gold. 23Haran, Canneh, Eden, the traders of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad traded with you. 24They traded with you in choice garments, in clothes of violet and colorfully woven cloth, and in blankets of two colors, and tightly wound cords, which were among your merchandise.
Read all of Ezekiel 27Ezekiel 27:22 word by word
רֹכְלֵ֤י שְׁבָא֙ וְרַעְמָ֔ה הֵ֖מָּה רֹכְלָ֑יִךְ בְּרֹ֨אשׁ כָּל־בֹּ֜שֶׂם וּבְכָל־אֶ֤בֶן יְקָרָה֙ וְזָהָ֔ב נָתְנ֖וּ עִזְבוֹנָֽיִךְ׃Read the interlinear
- The tradersרָכַלrâkal · to tradeH7402
- Shebaשְׁבָאshebâ' · ShebaH7614
- and Raamahרַעְמָהra‛mâh · RaamahH7484
- with you; they paidנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- for your merchandiseעִזָּבוֹן‛izzâbôn · wareH5801
- with the bestרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: topH7218
- of allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- balsamבֶּ֫שֶׂםbeώem bôώem · spiceH1314
- preciousיָקָרyâqâr · preciousH3368
- stonesאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
- and goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
Cross-references for Ezekiel 27:22
- Genesis 10:7The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
- 1 Kings 10:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon in relation to the name of the Lord, she came to test him with riddles.
- 1 Chronicles 1:9The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
- 2 Chronicles 9:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with riddles. She had a very large entourage, with camels carrying balsam oil and a large amount of gold and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about everything that was on her heart.
- Psalms 72:10May the kings of Tarshish and of the islands bring gifts; May the kings of Sheba and Seba offer tributes.
- Isaiah 60:6A multitude of camels will cover you, The young camels of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba will come; They will bring gold and frankincense, And proclaim good news of the praises of the Lord.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 27:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Sheba and Raamah - Inhabitants of Arabia Felix, at the entrance of the Persian Gulf, who were famous for their riches and spices.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12-24Verses 12-24 The thread broken at Ezekiel 27:8 is taken up, and the various nations are enumerated which traded with Tyre. Ezekiel 27:12 Tarshish - Tartessus in Spain (marginal references). Spain was rich in the metals named. Merchant - Especially applied to those who traveled about with caravans to carry on trade (see Genesis 23:16). Fairs - Or, “wares” Ezekiel 27:33. The word occurs only in this chapter. The foreign merchants gave their wares in return…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Sheba was a kingdom in southwest Arabia. The location of Raamah is uncertain, but it was always associated with Sheba.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. Sheba ... Raamah--in Arabia. chief of ... spices--that is, best spices (De 33:15). Obtained from India and conveyed in caravans to Tyre.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Ezekiel 27:22 Gen 10:7; Is 60:6; Ezek 38:13 ↩
- 2. Ezekiel 27:22 Gen 43:11; 1 Kin 10:2 ↩
Commentaries on Ezekiel 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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